RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2985, 31 May 1911, Page 57

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

NORTH OTAGO WINTER MEETING (From Ode Special Reporter.) First Day—Wednesday, May 24.

The North Otago Jockey Club's meeting was commenced- in fine but wintry weather, and tlhiere was an excellent attendance. The track provided good going and the card some interesting sport. Obsono was the only favourite to score, and fairly large dividends were common. The sum of £6643 was put through the totalisator, or £2544 in excess of last year's figures. Details:— .TRIAL PLATE, Of 50sovs; c-»econd ssovs. Fo>ur furlongs. Mr C. Clarke's b g Otakeho, by St. Clements—Foulshot mare, 4yrs, 3.7 (J. M'Combe) 1 Sir G. Clifford's Muiroock, 8.0 (F. E. Jones) 2 Mr Grigg's Mere, 8.0 [carried 8.4] (S. Reid) 3 Also started: Duff Gauntlet 8.7, Baron Lowburn 8.7 (carried 41b over), Killara 8.7, L'Aiglon 8.7,' Miss De Vere 8.7, Playboy 8.7, Sir Patrick 8.7, Seaside 8.7, Togo 8.7, Traitress 8.7, Torrential 8.7, Wedge 8.7, Mount Victoria 8.0. Otakeho, Muiroock, and Mount Victoria were the smartest to begin. The lastnamed took charge, and led to the straight, but in the run from the distance Otakeho took the lead, and won by a. short halflength from Muiroock, who beat Mere by a head, with Traitress and Mount Viotoria close up. Time, 50 l-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of 80sovs; second lOsovs and third ssovs. Four furlongs. Mr J. W. Skinner's b g Stepmeter, by Stepniak —Demeter, syrs, 8.12 (T. Humphreys) 1 Mr Roberts's Expansion. 7.7 (E. Griffon) 2 Mr "Whitney's Ahuapa.i, 7.7 [carried 7.104] (L. Trail) 3 Also started: Penates 10.9, Pilgrim's Way 9.12, Kostroma, 9.3, Cute 8.13, Contended 8.5, Gold Sail 8.3, Windward 7.9 (carried 7.11), Casa Nova 7.7 (carried 7.10), Balmy Breeze 7.7, Kalulu 7.7, Knastikolf 7.7.. Penates momentarily showed' out at the rise of the barrier, but wae stippLanted in the first few strides by Ahuiapaj, who was closely attended by Stopmoteo- and Expansion. As they entered the straight Stepmeter drew out, and won by two lengths from Expansion, who beat Ahuapai by a head. Then camo Windward, Pilgrim's Way. and Contendent. Pilgrim's Way got a bad passage, and Penates pulled up lame. Time, 49seo. EMPIRE. HURDLES,

Of lOOsovs; second 20sovs and fJhird lOsovs One mile and a-half.

Mr W. Croflsan's b g Stayboy, by Lebel—Dauphin more, aged, 11.6 (W. Jarvis) 1 Mr Paulin's Redmond, 9.2 (Je'l lings) ... 2 Mr Bradley'a Kelp, 9.0 (W. Retter) ... 3 Also started: Gold Pin 9.9, Rin<giman 9.7, Embrasure 9.0, Fulmar 9.0, Full of Trumps 9.0, Stayboy showed the way over the first fence, but after leading along the back was supplanted by Redmond, who led over the last two fences. In tho run heme Stayboy won by two lengths from Redmond, who beat Kelp by v eight lengths, with Gold Pin fourth, Kingman refused at the second fence, and the others wero beaten off. Time, 3min 5 4-ssco.

OAMARU CUP, , Of 200sovs; second 20sovs and third lOsovs. One mile..

Mi- H. A. Knight's br g Mumura, by St. Ambrose—Flame, 3yrs, 6.7 (R, Tusker) 1 Mr Armomr's Thistledown, 7.12

(A. H. Wilson) 2 Sir G. Clifford's Countermine, 8.2 (F. E. Jones) 3 Also started: Mv Lawyer 8.9, St. Aidan 8.3, Lupulito 7.7 (carried' 7.11). The Cornet 7.5. Cronstadt 7.3, Sombrero 7.0 (carried 7.5). Routine 6.11, Canterbury 6.7 (carried 6.12). My Lawyer, on the rails, was the first to break the lino to a ' good start, but Lupulite at once took charge. Going along the back, My Lawyer gradually lost his position, whilst Thistledown and Sombrero were nearest the leader, and St. Aidan lay second last. At the far turn Lupulite was over four lengths clear of the field, but shortly after entering the straight ho had Mumura in. close attendance, whilst St. Aidan and Cronstadt had made up a lot of ground. In the run home Mumura drew out, and beat Thistledown by two lengths, with Countermine third a length away and half a length in front of Mv Lawyer, who, after losing his place on the rails, came with a good run on the outside. Lupulite finished fifth and Cronstadt next Time, lmin 43 l-s£*c.

TOKARAHI WELTER, Of 80sovs; second lOsovs and third ssovs. Seven furlongs. Mr N. Reid's b g Firebell, by Casket —Bay Bell, aged, 8.2 (J. Beale) ... 1 Mr Lewis's Gold Coin, 8..0 (R. King) 2 Mr Knight's Puaka 8.12 (A. Wilson) A Also started: Officious 9.0, Zetland 8.8, Nightlight 8.0, John Bunyan 8.0, Turna 7.9, Czar Kolohol 7.4. Czar Kolohol and Firebell were the smartest out, and John Bunyan was slow to begin. At the far turn Firebell had drawn out and John Bunyan moved into second place. Firebell kept clear, and won by two lengths from Gold Coin, who beat Puaka by six lengths, with'Zetland fourth and Czar Kpiohol next. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of 50sovs; second ssovs. Five furlongs. Mr J. Buckley's blk g Wedge, by Finland —Annabolle, 4yrs, 7.2 [carried 7.11] (L. Traill) 1 Mr Ellis's Buff Gauntlet, 7.7 [carried 7.10] (Ellis) 2 Mr Glennie's Mademoiselle Ixe, 9.2 (Beale) 3 Also started: Cardiff 7.6, Togo 7.1, Don Rubyl 7.0, Baffin 6.8, Sir Patrick 6.7, Icilma, 6.7 (carried 7.5). Wedge wais smartest to begin, and after being joined by "Sir Patrick finally drew out to win by half a length from Buff Gauntlet, who beat Mademoiselle Ixe by two lengths, with Don ±Cubyl next. Time, lmin 4sec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, Of loOsovs; second 20sovs and third lOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr J....T. M'Bride's ch h Obsono, by Obligado or Gipsy Grand^—Umia, svrs, 9.9 (R. Hatch) .> ... ... .... 1 Mr .Thomson's Miss Svlvia, 6.13 (R. Berry) 2 Mr T. Cotton's Silkweb, 7.2 (E. Cotton) 3 Also started: Sea King 8.9, All Guns 8.1, Balaclava 7.9, Tenterhook 6.12. Obsono, Sea King, and All Guns were the smartest out, and the two last-named showed the way to the straight, where Obsono came through on the rails and won by three parts of a length from Miss Sylvia, who beat Silkweb by two lengths, with Balaclava fourth. Time, lmin 16sec. Second Day—Thursday, May 25. The North Otago Jockey Club concluded its meeting in fine weather, and the attendance, though falling short of that of the previous day, was again very good. Prior to the chief event My Lawyer unseated J. Beale, and cantered about the course before being captured. In the race he got shut out at a critical moment, and the piece of bad luck cost him the race. During the day the sum of £7210 was nut through the machine, making £13,853 for the meeting, or £5803 above last year's figures. Details : —■ THE SHORTS, Of 50sovs, second ssovs. Five furlongs. Mr T. Watters's ch m Miss De Vere, by Oblieado—Gladys 11, syrs, 8.0 [carried 8.4] (J. Beale) ] Mr Whitney'* Mount Victoria, 7.7 [carried 7.10] (Trail) 2 Mr M'Lean's Traitress, 8.0 (King) ... 3 Also started: Cardiff 8.3, Don Ruby 8.2, Togo 8.0, Torrential 8.0, Amalgam 8.0. Miss De Vere and Mount Victoria were smartest out,. and Cardiff was slow away. Miss De Vere drew out in the straight, and won comfortably by two lengths from Mount Victoria, who beat Traitress bv a length, with Amalgam close up. Time, imin 3 2-ssec. REDOA.STLE HANDICAP, Of 70sovs; second horse lOsovs, and third ssovs. Five furlongs. Mr J. W. Skinner's b g Stepmeter, by Stepniak—Demeter, syrs, 9.12 (T. Humphreys) 1 Mr Middlepark's All Guns, 9.0 (Donovan) 2 Mr Roberts's Expansion, 8.0 (E. Griffin)" 3 Also started: Contendant 8.3 (carried 8.6), Gold Sad, 7.13, Ahuapai 7.7 (carried 7.10), Windward 7.7, Kalulu 7.0, Balmy Breeze 7.0 (carried 7.44), Knastikoff 7.0. Contendant was smartest away, but in the straight Stepmeter took charge arid won comfortably by half a length from All Guns, who beat Expansion by two and ahalf lengths, with Contendant fourth. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec. PACIFIC HURDLES, Of lOOsovs; second 20 sovs, and third lOsovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr J. Buckley's br g Dorando, by San Eran—Ruby, 6yrs, 11.8, (W. Coleman) 1 Mr Hammond's Gold Pin, 9.5 (R, Parker) 2 Mr Paulin's-Redmond, 9.11 (L. Jellings) 3 Also started: Forest 10.10, Kelp 9.0, Ringman 9.0, Embrasure 9.0. Embrasure showed the way past the stand. Gold Pin then took charge, and going along the back the first-named and Forest had dropped away. Turning for home Dorando joined Gold Pin, and Redmond and Ringman were also close up. Dorando won by a short length from Gold Pin, who beat Redmond by over a length. Rino-man was fourth. Times, 3miri 24sec. VICTORIA HANDICAP, Of 150sovs; second 20soys, and third lOsovs. One mile.

Mr J. J- Lewis's ch f Gold Coin, bv Golden Knight—-Alumini, 3yrs', 6.7 (M. Kearney) 1 Mrs J. Ellis's My Lawyer, 8.10 (J. Beak) 2 Mr Roberts's The Cornet, 7.5 (E. Griffin) 3 Also started: Thistledown 8.5, Fire-bell 7.4, Puaka 7.2, Routine 6.10. From a good start the field lan in close Older for 100 yards, and then Thistledown and The Cornet, followed by Fireball and My 'Lawyer, were at the head of affairs.

Thistledown piloted the way to the straight, where Gold Coin joined the leaders and shutting out My Lawyer when less than a furlong from home, took charge of affairs. My Lawyer came on the outside, but Gold Coin beat him by half a length. The Cornet finished close on three lengths away third. Time lmin 43sec. PARKSIDE WELTER, Of 70sovs, second lOsovs, and third ssovs. Six furlongs. Mr H. Thomson's eh m Miss Sylvia, bv Sylvia Park—Misfortune, 4vrs, 8.10 '(JR.. Hatch) 1 Mr North's True Knight, 7.13 [carried B.l] (Donovan) 2 Mr Knight's Mumura, 9.0 (A. Wilson) ... 3 Also started: St. Aidan 9.11, Balaclava 9.6. Sombrero 8.10, Zetland 7.1 (carried 8.1), Turna 7.11, Nightlight 7.7, John Bunyan 7.7 (carried 7.10). Miss Sylvia, Balaclava, and True Knight were the smartest to begin, and the firstnamed landed in the straight, with True Knight in close attendance. Inside tho distance the field closed up, and. under punishment, Miss Sylvia won a fine race by a long, nock from True Knight, who beat Mumura by a short head. Balaclava finished half a length ~<vny fourth. Time, lmin 17s*?c PUKEURI HANDICAP, Of SOsovs, second ssov.s. Four furlongs. Mr C. Clarke's b g Olukeho, by St. Clements—Eoulshot mare, 4vis, 8.12 (J. M'Comb) 1 Mr Ellis's Buff- Gauntlet. 8.0 [carried 8.3] (J. Beale) 2 Mr Orbell'a Playboy, 7.0 (R. Berry) ... 3 Also started: Madamoiselle Ixe 9.4 (carried 9.7), Wedge 8.8, Sir Patrick 7.0, Laiglon 7.0, Icilma 7.0 (carried Baffin 7.0. Otakeho was first out, and' after being joined by Buff Gauntlet at the distance, drew out to win by close on a length, with Playboy close on three parts of a length away. Time, 49 2-ssec. MEMBERS' HANDICAP, Of 115sovs, second lOsovs, and third ssovs. Five furlongs. Mri J. Ellis's blk h My Lawyer, by Blackstone—Emmeline, syrs, 9.9 (J. Beale) 1 Mr Nicolls's Sea King, 9.4 (L. G. King) 2 Mr Middlepark's All Guns, 8.5 (Dcnovan) 3

Also started: Lunulite 9.5, Pilgrim's Way 9%, Silkweb 7.12, Expansion 7.5, Tenterhook 7.2 Lupulite was the 'first to break the line, and led to the straight. Inside the distance the field closed up, and in a good finish My Lawyer won by a long neck from Sea King, who beat All Guns by close on two lengths. Time, lmin 1 3-ssec. WANGANUI RACES. First Day—Wednesday, May 24. The Wanganui winter meeting was opened to-day in. beautiful weather, and there was a large attendance.' The finishes in most of thti events were very close and exciting. The sum of £16,024 was put through the machine during the day, as against £10,906 on the first day of last year—an increase of £sllß. Details:— BOROUGH HANDICAP, Of 15Csovs. -Six furlongs. Hon. J. D. Ormond's br g Faunus, by The Officer—Fawn, 6yrs, 7.12 (L. Wilson) 1 Mr Patterson's Men Ami, 6.12 (A. M'Millarr) 2 Mr M'Grath's Tuonut, 9.0 (H. Gray) ... 3 Also started: Stoney 8.8, Nyland 8.3, Sunbonnet 8.0, Irish Rifle 8.0, True Shot 7.12, Vibration 7.8, Eclogue 7.8, Lady Francis 6.13, Simplex 6.9, To Kahurangi6.7. To Kahurangi, Stoney, Mon Ami, Faunus, and Vibration was the order at the start, Simplex and Eclogue being left. Stoniey led round the bend into the straight, but was displaced by Faunus, who oanie down the straight with the race in hand. Stoney got cut out on the nails. Mon Ami put in a good run over the last furlong, and beat Tumut for second place by half a length. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE, Of 500sovs. Three miles.

Sir Win. Russell's oh g Corazon, by Cceur de Lion—Rasulka, 6yw, 9.12 (F. Hercock) 1 Mr Donnelly's Eldorado, 11.3 (ft. Thompson) 2 Messrs Klatt and" M'Donald's Mount Cook, 9.9 (A. M'Donald) 3 Also started; Te Arai 12.12, Loch Fvrae 11.1, Mabara 10.13, Lovell 10.8, Eurus 10.5, Corona. 9.7, Castout 9.7, Winchester 9.7. From an. even start Lovell went to the front, and led Eldorado, Winchester, and Mount Cook over the first fence, where Ccrona lost his rider, but was remounted, and came on) behind. Lovell led down the back stretch in front of Elldonado, Mount Cook, and Winchester, with Corazon and Eurus next. Down the back Eurus and Corazon improved their positions. The ordsr past the stand again wae Lovell, Winchester, Eldorado, Corazon, Eurus, and Mabara. Winchester fell at the gorse fence, and Lovell dropped out, Eldorado and Corazon coming on together. At the last jump Corazon drew away, and, in a fine struggle down the straight, won, under the whip, by a neck, Mount Cook being three lengths further buck, and Lovell, Eurus, Mainara, and Castout in that order. Time, 6miu 3s9c. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOiovs. Six furlongs. Mr J. Ames's br f Lady Kilchoran, by Kilcherans— Livonia, 3yrs, 7.5 W. Young) 1 Mr M'Donald's Kina, 7.9 (Emerson) ... 2 Mr Wire Tokena's Gabv, 8.8 (11. Batten) 3 Also started: Amaru 8.12,, vcoa 8.1, Taft 7.7, Gold Circle 7.7, Minora 7.4, Tamakoa 7.1, Aruake 7.0, Draft 7.0. Taft was the first to break an excellent line, and led Lady Kilcheran. Kina, Gabv, and Voca to the bend, where Lady Kilcheran took charge, and eroing on, won easily from Kina by two lengths. Gaby was fa ' length away, and Vfcca fourth. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. KAITOKE HACK HURDLES, Of lOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr F. Pfoimtree'e b Jh Patrobus, by St. Clements—Gavotte, 6yrs, 9.4 (C. Cress) 1 Hen. J. D. Ormond's Napper, 9.1 (A. Julian) 2 Mr Russell's Zante. 10.7 (F. Coleman)... 3 Also started: Mallet 10.2. Burton 9.8, and Rapids 9.2.

Burton went away in front of Zante and Patrobus, this order being preserved past ths stand, with Napper fourth. Zante displaced Burton at the top end, but shortly afterwards Patrobus assumed the lead, and won easily by a length. Napper came fast at the finish, f..nd beat Zante for second place by a nose. Time, 3min 19sec.

CENTURY HURDLES HANDICAP, Of 300 sots. Two miles and a-quartcr. Mr A. Stuart's b g Appin, by The Possible—Miss Beck with, syrs. 9.0

(J. Heroock) 1 Mr Bruoe's Waiputere, 9.0 (W. Young) 2 Mr Dalton's Auratus, 10.1 (F. Coleman) 3 Also started: Gold Bird 10.3, Maidi 10.0, Marton 9.10. Hydrant 9.7. John 9.7. Waterworks 9.6, Lethean 9.0, and Torbelle 9.0. Waiputere and John were in ttie lead' past the stand, with Marton, Waterworks. Auratus. amd Hydrant ha.ndv. Maidi joined the leaders going down the back, whore the older was—Auratus, Maidi, Waiputere, and Marton, with Torbelle last. Waiputero and Appin came into the straight together, and a desperate finish saw Appin win by a. neck. Auratus was close up third, and Hydrant, Marton, Lethean, and John finished in that order. Time, 4mm 16sec

CONNOLLY HANDICAP, Of 25050v3. _")ne mile and a-quarter. Mr J. Ames's br m Merrivonia, by Merriwee—Livonia, syrs, 8.8 (A. Oliver)... 1 Mr M'Grath's Gunboat, 8.9 (H. Gray)... 2 Mr Hunter's Bliss, 7.10 (R. Young) ... 3 Also started Iranui 8.11, Lady MenBchikoff 8.3, Sir Tristram 7.12, Te Puia, 8.0, Cheddar 7.9, Mulga Bill 7.8, Goodwin Park 7.3, Vi 7.3, Strathmoira 6.12, Kiioateri 6.7, and Shining Stair 6.7. From an excellent start Bliss was the first to break the line. Bliss led down the back, with Vi, Merrivonia, Cheddar, and Mulga Bill hamdy. Turning into the straight, Bliss was supplanted by Merrivonia, who wo'i easily by two lengths from Gunboat, with Bliss close tip, and Vi, Cheddar, Goodwin Park, Mulga Bill and Sir Tristram,, in that order. Time, 2min lOsec. PURUA HACK FLAT HANDICAP. Of lOOsovs. One mile.

Mr F. M. Mills's ch a Silver Bullet, by Calibre—Tapuwai, 3vrs, 8.13 (11. Gray) 1 Mr Attfield's Melalogue, 7.10 (E. Lowe) 2 Mr Shearby's Floater, 8.13 (A. Oliver) 3 Also started. Sandy Paul 8.12, Strategist 8.8, Ladrone 7.11, Laius 7.9, Composed 7.9, Windage 7.9, Boyne Water 7.5, Projectile 7.4. Old Maid 7.0, Merrie Emerald 7.0. Old Maid was left at the post. Melalogue, Ladrone, and Silver Bullet were the leading division at the start. Melalogue and Floater led into the straight, but Silver Bullet caught Floater inside the distance, and near the post headed Melalogue, winning nicely by 'half a length, with Floater two lengths away. Time, lmin 45 3-ssec. Second Day—Thuesday, May 25. The Wanganui winter meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather, and there was again a large attendance. The sum of £32,200 was put through the machine during the meeting, as against -£21,212 last year—an increase of £10.988. Results: — WINTER OATS HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. Six furlongs. Mr Tiemi Para's b m Equitas, by Advance —Muriwai, syrs, 9.9 (W. Younc) 1 Mr Fryer's St. Toney, 8.6 (F. Coleman) 2 Mr M-GitV:i's Tumut, 8.11 (H. Grav) 3 Also started: Bliss 8.0, Trueshot 7.8, .Simplex 7.8, Waioru 7.6, Vibration 7.6, Eclogue 7.4. Equitas led into the straight, with St. Toney alongside and Tumut, Vibration, and Trueshot next. St. Toney was half a length in front halfway down the straight, but Equitas came on splendidly under the whip, and won a great race by a long neck. Tumut was three lengths further . back. Time, lmin 15sec. GRAND STAND STEEPLECHASE, Of 3Cosovs. Two miles and a-half. Mr Noel Wilson's br g Lovell, by Huntsman—Mermaid, aged, 10.6 (H. Telford) 1 Mr Rutherford's Eurus, 10.2 (L. Hegarty) 2 Mr Grigjr's Corona, 9.7 (J. Hegarty) ... 3 Also started■: " First Barrel 9.12. Rosegrove 9.9, Castout 9.7, Defeat 9.7, dud Zante 9.7. Zante fell at the first jump. Lovell assumed the load from Eurus, Defeat, First Barrel, and Corona. Lovell maintained his position over the last jump, and won a good race by two lengths trom Eurus, with Corona a length away. Time, smin BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a distance. Mr F. Atfield's b f Melologue, by Ad-. vanoe —Epilogue, 4yrs, 8.0 (E. Lowe) 1 Mr Mumbv's Sandy Paul, 8.9 (H. Gray) 2 Mr Lloyd's' Projectile, 7.2 (A. M'Milieu) 3 Also started: Strategist 8.5, St. Lumsden 8.2, Composed 7.6, Windage 7.5, Merrie Emerald 7.0, Tarmakoa 7.0. Melologue. led Projectile, Composed, and Sandy Paul, past the stand and down the back. Melologue won a good race by a length, with Projectile close- up third. Time, lmin 59 4-sseo. . RATA HACK HURDLES, Of lOOsovs. One mile and five furlongs. Mr F. Piumtree's- b h Patrobus, by St. Clements —Gavotte, 6yrs, 10.4 (C. Cress) 1 Mr Bowden's Merrie Lawn, 10.9 (W. Young) 2 Mr Tucker's Euroco, 10.6 (N. Williams) 3 Also started: Dnil 10.10, Torbelle 9.4 Clemain 9.0. Euroco led Merrie Lawn and Patrobus past the stand, where Clemain fell. In. the straight Patrobus went to the front, and won comfortably btf a length and a-half from Merrie Lawn, with Euroco close up. Time, 3min 5 l-ssec. MAY HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 175sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr T. Cameron's b g Te Whetu, by Daystar —Mercia, svrs, 9.0 (W. E. Young) 1 Mr M'Donald's Ribstone Pippin, 9.3 (G. Lee) 2 Mr G. Moore's Marten. 9.8 (Adam?) ... 3 Also started: Gold Bird 10.1", Maidi 9.12, Hydrant 9.6, and Waterworks 9.2. Te Whetu Jed round the back from Morton and Ribstone Pippin, with Hydrant and Maidi handy. Te Whetu led into the straight by two lengths, and maintained that lead to the post. Marten was close up third. Time, 3min 16 2-si-ec. EMPIRE HANDICAP, Of 175sovs. One mile and a distance, Mr F. T. Goddard's blk g Mulga Bill, bv Mcrriwee —-Gipsy Queen, 6vrs, 7.6 (E. Lowe) ... ' " ... 1 Mr Hall's Iranui, 8.8. (W. Ryan) ... 2 Mr Cameron's Kauroa., 7.2 (A. M'Millen) 3 Also started: Merrivonia~"9.7. Lady Menschikolf 8.0., Cheddar 7.7, Waipaku 7.5, Irish Rifle 7.3, Goodwin Park 7.1, Vi 7.1, Sunbonnot 7.0, Lady Francos 6.8, and Sh'iniiig StaT 6.7. Cheddar led past the stand from Kauroa and Sunbonnot, with Vi and Lady Frances ' next. Mulga Bill ran up to the leaders going down the back, whore Iranui also ! became prominent. Mulga Bill won by a

neck from Iranui, witK Kauroa close up third. Time, Irwin 58sec. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsove. Six furlongs. Mr J- O'Halloran's ch B Arwke, by Chasseur-Mab, 4yrs 7.0 (MMillen) 1 Mr Ames's Lady g Mr Donnelly's Gold Circle. g Also started: Amaru 8 9 Gaby 8.9, Kina 8 0 Vooa 7.12, Mortite 7.5, Taft 7.2, Meet Week 7.2, Minora 7.2, Tobias 7.0. When heads were turned for home Aruake came through with Lady Kilcheran and beat her by a clean length. God Circle was a good third. Time, Imin 17 The principal winning o owners at the Wanganui races :-Sir W Russell, £400; J. Ames, £295; A Staart, £250; Nool Wilson, £230; FPlumtree, £160; T F. Goddard, £150; T. Cameron, £l4o, Hon. J. D. Omond, £140; Tiemi Puru, £l2O.

TAKAPUNA RACES. Second Day—Wednesday May 24. The concluding day's raci.ng in connection with the Takapuna winter meeting was held this afternoon. The weather was splendid, and' there was a good attendance. The sum of £12.841 was invested on the tofcalisator, as compared with £6509 on the second day of last year, making £25,039 fox the meeting—an increase ot ±,lo,y<ioover 1910. Results:— PUPUKE HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. Mr T. Barr's Lloyds, by Monaco —Zena,

7.3 (C. Brown) J La Reina, 6.10 (Shockley) 2 Miss Ada, 7.13 (R. E. Brown) ....... 5 Also started: Ruatangata 8.10, Miss Grizzle 7.12, St. Amans 7.7. Falchion 7.2, Tiresome 7.1, Presently 7.0, Sir Walter 7.0, Monocle 7.0, Erindale 6.11, Yeitalia 6.10, Bell Crispin 5.10. . Won by a length and a-half, La Rema beating Miss Ada by a long nook for second honours. Time, Imin 33 2-sscc. HAUTURU HANDICAP HURDLES. Of lOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr H. Catherall’s Whokaweira, by Pilgrim’s Progrees—Esplanade, 10.0 (Flynn) 1 Don Quex, 10.6 (M'Flynn) 2 Delegate, 10.6 Cowan) 3 Also started 1 : Bully 10.7, Kremlin 9.3, , Master William 9.2, and Commander 9.0. Won by half a length. Delegate outstayed Kremlin, and third honour*' - by a length. Time, 3min 25sec. PONY HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs and a-half.—Miss Stella, 8.5, 1; Manurere, 6.10, 2; Mighty Atom, 10.9, 3. Also started: Red Lupin 10.10, Blue Vale ' 7.6. ■ Won by three-quarters of a length. Mamdrero finished' fast, and beat Mighty Atom by .two lengths for second honours. Time, Imin 2 ]-ssec. BRITANNIA HANDICAP, Of 175sovs. One mile. Mr W. C. Ring’s Domino, by Freedom —Modesty, 9.0 (Whitaker) ..'1 ElectrakotT, 9.6 (R. E. Brown) 2 Epsom Lass, 6.9 (Stenning) ■; 3 Also started; Sir Arte,gal 9.2, Master Watriki 8.6, Elegance 7.5, Sea Elf 7.2, Flying Soult 6.12, and Solus 6.9. Won by a long neck. Epsom Lass put jn a phenomenal run, and was two lengths away third, just in front of Sea Elf. Time, Imin 6 3-ssec. TAKA PUNA MAIDEN HURDLES, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. Mr O. S. Stevens’s Miss Explosion, by Explosion —Nettle, 11.5 (Speakman) 1 Derbies, 9.4 (Higgins) 2 Blue Mount, 9-7 (Roche) ... ... 3 Also started:' Sabine 9.12. Captain Paul 9.6. Arty 9.2, Dhudeen 9.1, Castle Blaney 9.0, Napenape 9.0, Dinkum 9.0, Field Marshal 9.0. Won by a length and a-half, with half a length between second and third. Time, 3mi'i 3 3-ssec. VICTORIA HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. Five furlongs and a-half. Mr E. Langton’s Jack Delaval, by Scatofi Delaval —Miss Jack, 7.4 (B. Deeley) 1 Hohungatalii, 8.9 (S. Brown) ... _. 2 Lucille, 7.3 (C. Brown) 3 Also started: Turbine 9.0, Blue Garment 8.4, Dogger Bank 7.11, Kanewarra 7.10, Hyperion 7.0, Frontino 6.12. Won -by a neck from Hohungatahi, who beat Lucillle for second place by a neck. Time, Imin 11 2-ssec. WELTER HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile. Mr F. Stewart’s Wee Olga, 8.8 ,(J. Buchanan) 1 .Captain Soult, 8.11 (Whittaker) 2 Regain, 7.11 (Deeley) ... 3 Also started: Coromandel 8.6, Spectre 7.7, Zinnia 7.10. Master Theory 7.10, Fuss 7.9 Ardfert 7.9, Ruatangata 7.9. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 47 2-ssec. CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. CHRISTCHURCH, May 27. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s winter meeting was commenced to-day in fine weather and with a good attendance. The racing was interesting and the finishes . close. The totalisator investments were £8655, as compared with £4765 on the first day of last year’s meeting. The following are the results : ■ TRIAL HANDICAP, of 50sovs. Two irulea —Oceanic, ssec, 1; Silver Chaild, l2seo, 2; Black Monarch, lOsec, 3. Also started; Renee Clair scratch, Montewood 2seo, Chrysos Bsec, Harwood 20sec, Bazajqite lOseo, Prince Henry lOsoc, Black 'Betty lOsec, Madam Surprise llsec, Sunlight 12sec, T. D. 12sec. Won by 10 lengths. Time, smin 18 l-ssec. LADIES BRACELET HANDICAP, of 40sovs. One mile and a-half—King Tracey, 9sec, 1; Thelma T., 24seo, 2; Erina, 14eec, 3. Also started: Elector scratch, Ohilde Beldon 9sec, Wallace M. 12sec, Ida Ho 16sec, Franz Joseph 16so, Prince Raynard I9seo, Triumph 20sec, Welcome Jack 21sec, Old Fred 22sec, Prinz 22&ec, The Lark 22sec, Shakespeare 24sec, Ray Child 24scc. (Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 41 2-ssec. EMPIRE HANDICAP, of 125sovs. Two tniles. —Prince Wilkin, 9sec, 1; Imperial Polly, Iseo, 2; Dayspring, 12sec, 3. Also started: Alberto nous scr, Fusee sscc, Floranz Bsec, Franzie 9seo, Waterloo lOsec, Betel Nut llsec, Clive 13sec, Blackchild Boy 15seo, Cedrio 15sec. Wort by four lengths. Time, 4min. 52sec. HORNBY HANDICAP, of 70sovs. Two • juries!—Rosemary, 15sec, 1; Bandoliers, 19seo, 2; Link, 9sec, 3. Ako started: Masfbar Raymond 12-seo, Ornette 14sec, Armamonter 15sec, Sunny Boy 15sec, Glen..dalon 17sec, Delia 18sec, Yiolet C. 19see, ' Prince Raynard, and the Lucky Child. ' Won by a length. Time, 4mirr 59 4-ssec.

INNOVATION HANDICAP, of 60sovs. One mile and a-half. —Lady Lyons, 15sec, 1; Grace Darlington, Usee, 2; Francita, 17sec, 3. Also started: Robert Emmett scr, Erina 12sec, Lord Asihtom 13sec, Proud Girl 14sec, Delia 15sec, Gold Lace 15sec, RoseohiM 17sec, St. Trella 17scc, Miss Moore. Won by a length. Time, 3min 46seo.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 80sovs. One mile —Miss A. R. T. Wilkes, 3sec, 1; Bellis, 4sec, 2; Millie C, lOsec, 3. Also started: Imperial Polly scr, Tohu 4sec, V.S. 4eec, Jackaroo 6sec, Prince Randle 6sec, Fisherman 7sec, Blue Rose Bsec, Cliye 9sec. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 18 l-ssec.

TRAMWAY HANDICAP, of 85sovs. Two miles. —Rothville, 17sec, 1; Bill, 13s.ec, 2; Sultan, 13aec, 3. Also started: Rubicon scr, Temuita 2sec, Master Raymond 4«ec, Lula Child 7sec, Kelso 12sec, Prince Gift 13se-c, Lone Hand 17ssc, Shakespeare 19sec Coiner 19sec. Won by six lengths. Time. smin Bsec. DASH HANDICAP, of 85sovs. One mile. —Noreen, 6eec, 1; Elsie Allerton, 9sec, 2; Wild Arab, Bs«e, 3. Also started: Verax scr, 3®sc, The Needle 4sec, Fusee 4sec, Cora, Lynn ssec, Aironis 6sec, Clotah 6sec Harold Minto 6sec, Kenny K. 9sec. Won by four lengths. Time, 2min 22 l-ssec. .